BetterBeef Network Groups

BetterBeef groups

BetterBeef groups involve 10 to 15 producers meeting on farm around six times each year. Each group has a coordinator, which the group selects from within the department or private industry. Each group is unique in that its members determine the elements of beef production that they want to focus on,
allowing each group to tailor the program to their own collective requirements.

Joining/Forming a group

If you would like to enquire about a new group or joining an existing group, you can also contact the BetterBeef project leader Darren Hickey at darren.hickey@ecodev.vic.gov.au

Existing group listing

Group meetings are generally held on farm for a five hour duration and combine a mixture of inside and outside activities. Groups link to the national More Beef from Pastures program and select their own coordinator. Individuals within each BetterBeef Network group should be seeking to implement changes
within their business and be willing to contribute to a group structure.

The following groups are currently across Victoria.

BetterBeef group name

Group location

Producer contact

Group coordinator

Coordinator contact

Hamilton

Barwon South West

Mal Rowe

Graham R Lean, SBScibus

Phone: 0428 838 262 Email: grahaml@sbscibus.com.au

South West

Barwon South West

Leigh McCarthy

Andrew Speirs, Mike Stephens and Associates

Phone:0428 685 172 Email: aspeirs@msanda.com.au

Western District

Barwon South West

Nick Moyle

Maria Crawford, DEDJTR

Phone: 0428 554 244 Email: maria.crawford@ecodev.vic.gov.au

ACE - Gippsland

Gippsland

Darren Hickey, DEDJTR

Phone: 0457 609 140 Email: darren.hickey@ecodev.vic.gov.au

Buffalo

Gippsland

Mal Cock, FarmDynamics

Phone: 0418 316 009 Email: farmdynamics@dcsi.net.au

Far East

Gippsland

Penny Gray

John Gallienne, John Gallienne & Co Pty Ltd

Phone: 0407 863 493 Email: gallienne@dcsi.net.au

Forge Creek

Gippsland

Anthony Simpson

Darren Hickey, DEDJTR

Phone: 0457 609 140 Email: darren.hickey@ecodev.vic.gov.au

Phillip Island

Gippsland

Faye Tuchtan

John Gallienne, John Gallienne & Co Pty Ltd

Phone: 0407 863 493 Email: gallienne@dcsi.net.au

West Gippsland

Gippsland

Chris Johnson

Fiona Baker, DEDJTR

Phone: 0429 935 572 Email: fiona.baker@ecodev.vic.gov.au

Ballarat

Grampians

Peter Everist

Nathan Scott, Mike Stephens and Associates

Phone: 0409 493 346 Email: nscott@msanda.com.au

Colac

Grampians

Jeanette Stebbins

Nathan Scott, Mike Stephens and Associates

Phone: 0409 493 346 Email: nscott@msanda.com.au

High Country

Hume

Kyn Lynch

John WebbWare, The Mackinnon Project, University of Melbourne

Phone: 0418 748 600 Email: j.webbware@unimelb.edu.au

King Valley

Hume

Lisa Warn, The Mackinnon Project, University of Melbourne

Phone: 03 9731 2375 Email: l.warn@unimelb.edu.au

Mudgegonga

Hume

Hugh Forest

Chris Mirams, Chris Mirams and Associates

Phone: 0409 205 235 Email : cjmirams@bigpond.com

Tallangatta

Hume

Chris Mirams, Chris Mirams and Associates

Phone:0409 205 235 Email: cjmirams@bigpond.com

Upper Murray Agribusiness Group

Hume

Chris Mirams, Chris Mirams and Associates

Phone:0409 205 235 Email: cjmirams@bigpond.com

Upper Murray Cow Girls

Hume

Gai Drumond

Kristy Howard, Inspiring Excellence

Walwa

Hume

Brian Cumming, Brian Cumming Agriculture Consultants

Phone: 0411 139 556 Email: brian@bcagriculture.com.au

Arthur's Creek

Port Phillip

Julia Gibson

Tim Ekberg, Farming Answers

Phone: 0427 573 535 Email: tim@farminganswers.com

Coach mentoring

The concept of producer to producer coaching and mentoring will be trailed as an approach of delivering programs that increase the sustainable profitability of Victorian beef businesses. Linked with the national More Beef from Pastures program, this concept will be further developed throughout 2014/15.

Following changes to the Victorian Government structure, the content on this site is in transition. There may be references to previous departments, these are being updated. Please call 136 186 to clarify any specific information.